Actiq

Fentanyl

Fentanyl, also spelled fentanil, is a powerful opioid used as a pain medication and, together with other medications, for anesthesia.[3] It is also used as a recreational drug, sometimes mixed with heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine. Its potentially deadly overdose effects can be neutralized by naloxone.[5] Fentanyl is commonly used to create counterfeit drugs marketed as OxyContin, Xanax, Adderall, and other pills. It has a rapid onset and its effects general...

Does anyone know why Actiq cannot be sugar free? It works pretty well for my migraines but it's doing a number on my teeth. I know that Fentora is sugar free, but have heard it doesn't work as well and is not as long lasting as Actiq. ## I can't find any details on this, but my first guess is that it probably has to do with disguising the taste of the medication. Fentanyl is a narcotic and they are known to be very bitter and it would take a lot to make sure that they didn't completely gross someone out. In addition, the use of actual sugars as a sweetener opens them up to a much broader market, as many people can't use artificial sweeteners for various reasons. Any regular, long-term use of narcotics will harm your teeth, which is why most drug addicts or long-term ...

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Does anyone know of the generic name of actiq? I also need to find insurance, as I am self-employed, it's hard because I have pre-existing fibromyalgia. Lastly, does anyone know of a doctor near milwaukee, wisc. that will write prescriptions for actiq? thanks, jo dee ## I was on fent patches-this is new york-did not like them-dont know what else to tell you ## the only way to get these meds is to find a pain mangmnt dr. not someone who uses therapy and vitamins. i have fibro 20 yrs,got mri 2 yrs ago & found 2 bad disc in spine also. after that i was treated .you need to ask any dr. you go to for pain spec.Drs. know them, you just need to ask.after 10 yrs of pain,I just broke dwn sobbing to the pain dr. & told him the truth that i couldn't live with the pain anymore. he w...

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I do not get messages back from this board...I know I get them as my email says I have a answer to my question every now and then but I can not see the reply. I've 10 spine surguries an several are a failure that'll never be corrected. Ive have nerves burnt, inj's. in my spine, 3 out of the last approximately 28 I was wide awake, Velcro was used to secure my arms and legs. I was told I would be lightly sedated, fentynal/vercit ...vercaid, don't know how to spell it :/ does NOT work on me, I am gave propafal/propnal? another great rx word I'm not sure how to spell...the docs assured me I would not have the vercet/fentynal combo during inj's. into my tail bone or L-4-5 area. Torture comes in many forms, I can remember the 3 misleading the inj's. perfectly. Docs...

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i take actiq but i have diabetes why is there no sugar free kind i do not care if it has aspartame i just care about my blood sugar ## This website does not manufacture any medications, it is an information only website. As to why it contains sugar, I am not sure if there's a specific reason for it, but you might be able to check with the manufacturer to find out. They have a website at Actiq.com details Alternatively, have you tried talking to your doctor about using something else that wouldn't have so much sugar in it, such as the Fentanyl patch? It is a time released patch to manage pain, which is changed every 3 days and contains the same active ingredient as the Actiq. Learn more Fentanyl details here. ## I have sent an e-mail to Cephalon the manufacturer asking the same q...

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A sucker/lozenge for pain management ## This is a narcotic pain medication product, Actiq pops contain Fentanyl, (Duragesic) which is a very, very potent narcotic, 80 times stronger than morphine. Here's more info: Actiq Info Click Here ## Im on 3 100mcg fentanyl patches but i still get break thru pain i have deg disc disease arthritis every disk is herniated and five bulging in my neck. Two knee surgery s two torn rotator cuffs w torn ligaments in my shoulders an the one they did operate on hurt s worse. I have stenosis, sciatica, etc. Basically i was hit by two cars on my bike in nine monthes one an suv so hard the tuck mirror broke on my back. I am lucky to walk at all. Im also on six (down from 9 cause of insurance) 8mg dilaudin a day. I have so much break thru pain because befo...

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I finally found or my doctor and I found the missing piece to the puzzle of my chronic ill body which has overcome the life for the past 4to5 yrs.non stop. illness started 1993,1997painlevel3, 2000 pain level6,2002pain level8,2004pain level10,Now every day is a + or - Every day is not the same level but the relief is not up to me or my doctor it is in the hands of morons that have a healthly family life drugs not required to walk talk or to hold a loved one, now I have found actiq fast acting that completes my daily regemine of meds no sideeffects like with a pill or patch and it requires less of pills which is (WAS) great less brain fog and suddation,but due to no income $! NO meds unless I have cancer thank GOD that I don't but Now I lie in the middle not sick enough to get help, ...

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HOW DO I GET MY DOCTOR TO PERSCRIBE ME THE ACTIQ SUCKERS THAT I ONCE TOOK FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF THAT WERE PERSCRIBED BY MY OTHER PAIN DR. I WAS TAKING THEM FOR BREAKTHROUGH PAIN AND THEY WERE THE BEST MEDICATION THAT REALLY WORKED. SO HOW DO I TALK TO MY NE DR. ABOUT HOW WELL THEY WORKED AND THAT I WOULD LIKE FOR HIM TO PERSCRIBE THEM FOR ME. WHAT DO I DO AND WHAT DO I SAY TO MY DOCTOR? ## Is it documented in your medical records from the other doctor so that he can see the information? If so, then just try mentioning it and tell him you wanted to ask about the possibility of trying them again. Learn more Actiq details here. Does anyone else have advice to offer?

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I was on Actiq for 15yrs then my Dr. retired and the new replacement Dr. switched me to subsys. Every month I would ask to go back on lozenges (sucker type/lollipop). Then jan 5th of this yr 2016. he stopped treating me cold turkey.....I should say abruptly stopped. The quality of my life has gone down hill. I have to broken hips (femoral head off). I can not have surgery because I am a paraplegic, but have sensation in my hips but am not weight baring and have a big history of MRSA...I went through horrible withdraw, was a crazy person, now I don't do anything anymore. I use to be active and swam and worked out and did Doberman rescue, now I never leave the house, and am miserable with pain...I think about killing myself all the time. I finally found a Dr. in June who wrote formora...

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Just wondering if anyone knows the answer to this: I take Actiq for my migraines and works great most of the time but is really doing a number on my teeth. I've heard that the lozenge form of Fentanyl (Fentora) has no sugar in it at all, but a lot of people I've talked to say it's not as long lasting as the Actiq and their pain tends to re-occur quicker. Why can't they make the Actiq sugar free? ## I can't find any details on this, but my first guess is that it probably has to do with disguising the taste of the medication. Fentanyl is a narcotic and they are known to be very bitter and it would take a lot to make sure that they didn't completely gross someone out. In addition, the use of actual sugars as a sweetener opens them up to a much broader market, as man...

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ON A STICK LOLLI POP FASION AQTIC AT BOTTOM OF STIC 400MCG WHAT DOES IT DO HOW DOES IT EFFECT MY BODY ## Fentanyl, the active ingredient in Actiq is a very potent narcotic analgesic. The lollipop form is used to force a slow release of the medication in order to get better control of pain. Learn more Actiq details here. Since it is an opiate narcotic, it may be habit forming and could cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything I can help with? Are there any comments or questions? ## I was taking Oxycontin until they switched it to OxyNeo. Not too sure how Health Canada cleared BHT as a safe ingredient; a chemical used in carpet cleaning. Well i had a bad reaction. Despite the fact I couldnt absorb it or something it made me really sick. ...

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This is a light colored sucker that is supossed to be licked to stop pain after back surgery ## I believe what you may be talking about is the Actiq lollipop, though it is used to treat chronic pain and not just that which occurs after back surgery. It contains the active ingredient Fentanyl, which is a very potent narcotic and putting it into a lollipop form basically gives it a kind of time released formulation. Learn more Actiq details here. Does that sound like what you're thinking about?

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what are morphine pops and what drs use them to treat pain in nj tri state area ## That's actually a misunderstanding, they don't contain Morphine. The brand name is Actiq and they actually contain Fentanyl, which is over 80 times stronger than Morphine. Learn more Fentanyl details here. And any doctor that is qualified to treat pain and write such prescriptions can prescribe them, but there is no databases of doctors that prescribe them. You'll need to see a doctor and discuss your treatment options. What pain medications do you currently take?

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names,s of cronic pain reliver,s lolilpop,s narcotic or morphine i think the one im looking for start,s wit f . it als come,s in patches .thank you ## I think u r talking about a Fentanyl lollipop. Article Stub: 'Actiq, a powerful synthetic opioid, became a Cephalon product in July 2000, when the company acquired Salt Lake City's Anesta Corp. in a $444 million stock exchange deal. Also known as Fentanyl, it is typically prescribed as an anesthetic for cancer-related pain; it is delivered in berry-flavored, lollipop-type lozenges - usually used by child patients - as well as transdermal patches and by injection.' Source: The Salt Lake Tribune Date: 11 November 2004

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I just wanted to find out if Methadone does something to your teeth? I used to have great teeth, now they are falling out and i'm having a lot of trouble with them. Please help. ## do u or have u ever taken Actiq for pain? if so let me know ,we can talk I have some info... thanks B ## YOUR ANSWER REGARDING METHADONE AND YOUR TEETH. YES, IT WILL MOST SURELY ROT YOUR TEETH AND STRIP THE ENAMEL OFF THEM LIKE IT DOES TO YOUR PAIN RECEPTORS. FROM ONE WHO HAS BEEN THERE DONE THAT. ## I HAVE BEEN ON IT FOR 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE LOST 2 TEETH . 1GOOD ONE,AND 1 BAD ONE AND HAVE 2 THAT ARE STARTING TO ACHE. WHATS UP? AM I GOING TO BE TOOTHLESS? CALL ME! ## it is/was the only way for me to help with my addiction problem. ## and rich, thats the only thing you shoud be using it for. ## IT IS NOT PR...

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just started zytiga, along with prednisone, 50 mg of casodex, lupron shot within 10 days.. and hitrofurantoin monohydrat 100 mg.. and have a white substance.. "OCCURING" frequently. on the inside of mouth. also on Fentnyl 50 mcg, and 600 mcg Fentnyl ( actiq).. ## Have you spoken to your doctor about it? There is a reasonably good chance that the white substance in your mouth is due to a yeast infection from the antibiotic, Nitrofurantoin that you are taking. They are well known to cause them as side effects. If that is what is causing the problem, then your doctor can prescribe an antifungal oral medication to help clear it up.

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I been on all types of opiates and in some cases really high doses. now I'm back down to a reasonable dose of pain meds long acting oxy an 15mg 4aday Roxy ir for breakthrough. I'm supposed to have it in my system around the clock so the oxy 12hr med is not working at all it seems to me. I'm not a junkie so I have not ever been on the Actiq any mcg fentanyl lollipops an I see ppl saying how 1pop can last them on an off for a day but I'd like to switch the 2 20mg oxycontin for an equal amount of the say 400mcg lollipops an the 4oxycodone 15mg that do help my pain an get me through my day. I've been on opiates since age 24 and I'm now 38. I never abuse it but I know when it starts to get time for a dose. My stomach starts to kill me along with back pain hand arm leg...

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Hello I'm trying to find out the new pain medicine that kids are taking today that replaces the pain pill oxycontin. I saw a show on TV about this but I can't remember what It's called? I think it starts with the letterA? It's the new drug craze today. ## The only one I can think of offhand that starts with an A would be Actiq, it contains the narcotic Fentanyl, which is over 80 times stronger than Morphine and is available as a lollipop, it's a formulation used for slow release of the medication. Does this sound familiar?

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My Pain Specialist who prescribed fentanyl actin lollipops 800 mcg has retired and I can not find any doctor anywhere who will. I live in Johnstown, PA I will run out in a few weeks and then I guess have to go to a Detox center. I did this once before. I had no problem after being detoxed. I had no cravings for fentanyl Actiq. I worked the twelve step program for a year but my pain just got worse and worse to the point I was seriously going to commit suicide. Then my neurology doctor referred me to a pain specialist who did prescribe me fentanyl actin lollipops 800 mcg four a day. I did not wish to start fentanyl again. I was disappointed but I could not take the pain so I went ahead and began to use the fentanyl and at least I could function yet I still had pain. I get no thrills from ...

The company that make this pill is mylan pharmceuticals ins. ## I am self-employed, husband neglected to pay our ins. on time twice so they cancelled us and would not re-instate. I am also currently going through a divorce and have to pay my dr. visits, as wells as all medications with cash. I have had 14 years of pain and fatigue from myofascial pain dysfunction along with fibromyalgia. Ironically, Actiq is the only medication that gives me complete quality of life, it's worth the money I have to spend on it, but if help is available through this site or if this site knows of any insurance places, that would be helpful. I am uninsurable because of the pre-existing condition. Also, do you know the name of the new generic form of actiq? Thanks so much, Jo Dee Chappell ## The generics...

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